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In this issue

Inside this week's Christmas bumper issue of your Auto Express:

Fiesta is back: Ford’s superstar supermini returns (with help from Renault)
All-new Renault Clio driven: Hi-tech hybrid hatch guns for VW Polo
Jaguar GT verdict: We ride shotgun in new make-or-break limo
Five-star BMW driven: iX3 is a 'quantum leap'
Nineties heroes: Performance legends do battle
The cars we drive: What models Auto Express staff own and why
2025 in review: Looking back at the year’s biggest hits
Big car quiz and crossword
Team highlights of 2025 revealed
Best of the tests: Our favourite products from the past 12 months

Plus all the latest news, car and product reviews, features and buying advice.

DRIVEN NEW RENAULT CLIO

REVEALED New French supermini is san absolute gem, but UK buyers will have to wait

5 mins

Party time for Ford as Fiesta makes an electrified return

SCOOP Ford's use of Renault's Ampere platform is set to pave the way for a dramatic comeback for the Fiesta in 2028, and maybe a second small EV

3 mins

New 2026 Vauxhall Astra to get fresh face and new tech

Facelifted model to appear at Brussels Motor Show in January

2 mins

Is Citroen ELO concept set to be a Livin' Thing?

CITROEN has revealed a cheeky people-carrier concept that hints at some blue-sky thinking for practical small cars with clever interior space.

1 mins

Seven up for new Merc GLB

THIS is the all-new, second-generation Mercedes GLB, which is more spacious and versatile than the old car and features the brand's latest tech. Its styling is a subtle evolution of the original's, but with a more assertive look.

1 mins

New Seltos to take Kia SUV line-up off the beaten track

REVEALED VW T-Roc rival will have choice of petrol and hybrid engines

2 mins

Order books open for new 'budget' version of the Tesla Model Y

THE NEW cut-price Tesla Model Y Standard is now available to order in the UK from £41,990 - some £3,000 less than the previous entry-level version it replaces - or from £299 per month.

1 mins

BMW iX3

FIRST DRIVE Neue Klasse revolution arrives in production form and hits the ground running with the cracking iX3

6 mins

Chery Tiggo 9

FIRST DRIVE Flagship Chinese SUV offers astonishing value and impressive PHEV powertrain

3 mins

Mercedes CLA Hybrid

All-new hybrid version of CLA joins the EV as the first of the company's new-generation ICE small cars

3 mins

Toyota bZ4X

The original bZ4X was behind the curve in terms of its electric range, but facelifted model turns that on its head

3 mins

THE NEW GEELY EX5 IS THE SMARTEST WAY TO GO ELECTRIC

Delivering premium style, advanced technology and exceptional family space, the Geely EX5 is the ultimate modern SUV

3 mins

BLOCKBUSTERS

The nineties saw some big changes culturally, but also plenty of star cars. We brought together some of the decade's icons

4 mins

ON COVERT OPERATIONS WITH CHESHIRE'S COPS

THERE are some of us who believe they can easily pick out an unmarked police car on a busy motorway.

1 mins

25 SUPERSTAR CARS FOR 2025

ISSUE 1,863 WHILE this list will suggest otherwise, here at Auto Express we mostly like to look forward, not backwards.

2 mins

GRANDE PANDA DOESN'T DISAPPOINT

ISSUE 1,868 THE Fiat Grande Panda was one of 2025's most hotly anticipated new models, so when the opportunity came about to drive it so early in the year, we simply couldn't wait – we were on that flight to Italy faster than you can say “Ciao, Bella!”

2 mins

VW REGAINS ITS EV SPARK

ISSUE 1,873 NOT satisfied with promising a sub-£25,000 EV next year with its new ID.

2 mins

California is still the dream campervan

ISSUE 1,882 THE Volkswagen California has been the king of campervans for decades, continually building on the manufacturer's now 75 years of experience making the finest cribs on the campsite.

1 mins

NEW KIA SPORTAGE

ISSUE 1,885 WE already considered the latest fifth-generation Kia Sportage to be among the best SUVs on the market, and we're certainly not the only ones.

2 mins

BIG CHANGES INSIDE FOR MK2 VW T-ROC

ISSUE 1,897 AN integral part of Volkswagen's line up, the T-Roc was given a thorough overhaul for its second generation in 2025.

1 mins

MUNICH SHOW STARS DECK THE HALLS WITH STYLE

ISSUE 1,899 THIS year's Munich Motor Show certainly didn't disappoint.

1 mins

DACIA HIPSTER CAUSES A STIR

SOMETIMES, a concept car can make waves not because of its crazy design or futuristic interior, but because of what it represents.

2 mins

BUYING CARS

\"MANUFACTURERS WILL BE DESPERATE TO REGISTER AS MANY CARS AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE CLOCK STRIKES MIDNIGHT ON 31 DECEMBER\"

2 mins

USED BUYER'S GUIDE Tesla Model Y

FROM £18,000 Yes, Tesla's products can polarise opinion, but if you can live with a button-free cabin and a firm ride, then a used one makes a real bargain

5 mins

MIKE RUTHERFORD

PURE-ELECTRIC CARS ARE - AND ALWAYS WILL BE - FOR SOME, NOT ALL, DRIVERS. THE SOONER EVERYONE ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS THIS FACT, THE BETTER

2 mins

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Auto Express Magazine Description:

Publisher: Carwow-Studio-Ltd

Category: Automotive

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

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In each issue, you'll find:

* Reviews of the latest cars on the market

* Buying guides that will help you find the right car for your needs

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* Tuning features that will help you get the most out of your car

* News and events from the world of cars

* Tips and advice from experts

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